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A23G 3/36

characterised by the composition

Introduced: January 2006

Full Title

Sweetmeats; Confectionery; Marzipan; Coated or filled products > Sweetmeats, confectionery or marzipan; Processes for the preparation thereof > characterised by the composition

Classification Context

Section:
HUMAN NECESSITIES
Class:
FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; PREPARATION, TREATMENT OR PRESERVATION THEREOF
Subclass:
COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF

6 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • A23G 3/38 Sucrose-free products
  • A23G 3/4 characterised by the fats used
  • A23G 3/42 characterised by the carbohydrates used, e.g. polysaccharides
  • A23G 3/44 containing peptides or proteins
  • A23G 3/46 containing dairy products
  • A23G 3/48 containing plants or parts thereof, e.g. fruits, seeds, extracts

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A23, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. KVASENKOV OLEG IVANOVICH RU 6,158
  2. NESTLE CH 4,562
  3. NESTEC CH 3,354
  4. JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY 2,699
  5. DSM IP ASSETS (DUTCH STATE MINES IP ASSETS) NL 2,320
  6. SUNTORY HOLDINGS JP 1,926
  7. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 1,804
  8. CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION KR 1,653
  9. CARGILL US 1,588
  10. REPUBLIC OF KOREA (RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION) KR 1,314